Coast to Coast: The Great Australian Coastal Liners - Softcover

Plowman, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1877058602 ISBN 13: 9781877058608

Publisher: Rosenberg Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

There was a time when the only way to travel between the major cities located around the coast of Australia was by ship. Up to the end of the 19th century, these ships were primarily intended to transport cargo, with scant attention being paid to the requirements and comfort of passengers. In 1901, a new type of coastal ship was developed to transport passengers in comfort, with cargo of secondary importance. Unfortunately, World War I brought major changes to the coastal trade. Eventually all of the new liners, plus most of the older ones, were taken over for military duty in foreign waters, and the coastal trade virtually ground to a halt. Following this war, from 1936 to 1939, Australians enjoyed the best coastal service ever, but then war raised its ugly presence again and, for a second time, the ships found themselves taken over for military duty. The coastal liners struggled through the 1950s, when it was becoming increasingly clear that the time was coming to an end when travellers sought a pleasant few days at sea. The airliner was becoming the mode of transport for the future. Coast to Coast, with its numerous photographs, provides a fascinating document of Australia's rich coastal liner history.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rosenberg Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1877058602
• ISBN 13: 9781877058608
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 196